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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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